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Posted: January 7, 2026 (7 days ago)

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Lead Software Product Owner

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$119,630 - $155,521

per year

Closes

January 16, 2026

GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This role involves leading software projects focused on virtual and augmented reality (XR) technologies for the Navy, managing development from planning to evaluation, and ensuring resources align with goals.

It's ideal for someone with strong project management skills who enjoys guiding teams in innovative tech environments, especially in a government or defense setting.

The position requires experience in agile methods and handling complex software systems.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent in software development project management
  • Expertise in virtual/augmented reality (XR) software development and applications
  • Proficiency in agile processes and methodologies
  • Ability to develop long-range plans, goals, and objectives for XR projects
  • Skills in managing, designing, and developing software system applications
  • Experience leading processes to track and analyze product metrics (quantitative and qualitative)
  • Strong collaboration skills with technical managers to allocate resources

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Lead Software Product Owner in the Digital Transformation Division in the Fleet Readiness Department of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV KEYPORT WA.

The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze.

Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: one year of experience in in project management of software development, including virtual/augmented reality projects and agile processes.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

  • You will serve as the technical expert for XR software development and associated software applications.
  • You will develop detailed plans, goals, and objectives for the long-range implementation and administration of the XR projects and develop criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of projects.
  • You will be responsible for the overall management, administration, design and development of all assigned XR software system applications.
  • You will lead and harmonize processes to define, identify, collect, and track appropriate product or business metrics, both quantitative and qualitative for new or existing XR products or services.
  • You will collaborate with Branch Heads and Technical Project Managers to obtain and assist in balancing resources based upon XR product line requirements.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/7/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/7/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12859261-26-MAF